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bjacko
Joined: 28 Oct 2013
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Location: Melbourne Australia
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 Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2026 7:11 am Post subject: Finding Engine Oil leaks |
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Sprinkling talcum powder on the suspect areas is often an easy way of finding leaks.
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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011
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Location: South Cheshire
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| Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2026 9:15 am Post subject: Re: Finding Engine Oil leaks |
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| bjacko wrote: | | Sprinkling talcum powder on the suspect areas is often an easy way of finding leaks. |
The problem is, it's all filthy. Years of minor oil vapour leaks and dust means the whole thing is covered in grime, hence trying to clean bits of it. It's very difficult to access parts, whether cleaning or spreading talc, as there are so many hoses and things in the way. I don't want to start pushing stuff around as some of the plastic parts are original, and some are quite brittle after all these heat cycles. I was hoping that if I could get parts of it clean - as well as that just being "nicer" - it would help me to see the origin. I'd love to jet wash the whole thing off, but I doubt it would ever start again.
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Ray White
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Location: Derby
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| Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2026 9:31 am Post subject: |
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| Steam cleaning could be your solution...but be careful of the delicate plastic bits. |
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